1.Color Doppler Flow Imaging of Prostate
Yuhua ZHAO ; Qinghua LIU ; Gencheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 1996;5(6):268-270,59
The hemodynamic examination of prostate was performed transperineally by HP SONOS 1000 or 2500 Ultrasound System with 7.5 MHz transducer.The results of 25 healthy persons showed that:1.In transverse section,two arteries locatced at 5 and 7 o'clock corresponded to the capsule branches of prostate artery with diameter(D)1.7±0.25mm,Vnlax 22.2±8.2cm/s,flow volume(V) 8.O±6.5ml/min;2.The sagittal view showed the urethra branch of prostate artery,red in colonr,D 1.8±0.2mm,Vmax 25.6±10.2cm/s,V 9.5±3.69mI/min.3.Blue streams with lOW velocity were seen near the internal orifice of urethra,were vesicoprostatic venous plexus with D 3.5±1.0mm,their velocity varied with respiration.In presence of prostatic hypertrophy,the velocity and flow volume were less than those in normal case.
2.Association of PD-1 expression on CD4~+CD25~(nt/hi)CD127~(lo) regulatory T cells with disease progression in HIV-1 infected patients
Qinghua CAO ; Yile XUE ; Ying WANG
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2009;25(11):1020-1022
AIM: To investigate whether Programmed death-1 (PD-1) expression on peripheral CD4~+CD25~(nt/hi)CD127~(lo) regulatory T cells (Treg) was associated with disease progression in HIV-1-infected patients. METHODS: Peripheral blood from 108 HIV-1-infected patients in distinct disease progression statuses and 27 healthy individuals were collected in the present investigation. PBMCs were isolated by centrifugation on Ficoll-Hypaque, followed by staining with anti-CD4-PerCP, anti-CD25-FITC, anti-CD127-PE and anti-PD-1-APC. PD-1 expression on Treg was analyzed by four-color staining flow cytometry. CD4~+T cell absolute counts were determined using Multitest CD3/CD4/CD8/CD45 kit and plasma viral loads were detected on NucliSens EasyQ. All data were analyzed using SPSS14.0 software. RESULTS: In peripheral blood of healthy individuals, Treg expressed PD-1 at very low levels (1.72%±0.65%). In contrast, Treg from HIV-1-infected patients showed a significantly increased PD-1 expression (5.33%±2.24%, P<0.01). Moreover, AIDS patients exhibited statistically higher PD-1 expression on Treg (7.87%±2.23%) than newly HIV-1 infected patients (3.22%±1.01%, P<0.05) and patients in progression to AIDS(5.21%±1.72%, P<0.05). PD-1 up-regulation on Treg was closely correlated with reduced CD4~+T cell absolute counts but elevated plasma viral load. CONCLUSION: Overall, we found that PD-1 expression on peripheral Treg was up-regulated and correlated with disease progression in HIV-1-infected patients for the first time. These findings not only extend our understanding of how Treg functions in HIV-1-infected patients but also support the notion that blocking PD-1/PD-L1 interactions may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for HIV-1-infected patients.
3.Determination of Sulfadiazine Residues in Pork by Molecular Imprinted Column Coupling with High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Yunhong HUANG ; Yang XU ; Bibai DU ; Qinghua HE ; Yusheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2012;40(7):1011-1018
A method for the quantitative monitoring of sulfadiazine (SD) residues in pork was established by molecular imprinted column coupling with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).The molecular imprinted column was selected as an extraction device.To obtain the optimum extraction efficiency,several parameters related to the molecular imprinted column,including column solvent,flow-rate,eluent of the sample matrix and eluent volume,were investigated.The sample solution was directly injected into the device for the extraction after simple extraction.Under the optimum conditions,the relative standard deviations (RSD) was ≤6.1% and the recoveries for SD were higher than 75.6%.In comparison with the AL-SPE column,the MIP-SPE column had good reusability and extraction efficiency.This method was successfully applied to the determination snlfadiazine residues in pork.
4.Macroporous Resin Adsorption Kinetics for Effective Extraction of Water Extracting with Alcohol Precipitating in Cicada Slough
Liangying HE ; Weiyi CAO ; Qinghua DU ; Yurong WANG ; Shaohua ZHAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(3):554-559
This article was aimed to study macroporous resin adsorption kinetics for effective extraction of water ex-tracting with alcohol precipitating in cicada slough. PT, APTT and the coagulation-fibrinolysis dynamic figure were taken as main indexes, which were combined with static and dynamic tests, to select the best macroporous resin to separate and purify the extraction. Adsorption kinetics curve was drawn to fit the adsorption kinetics model. The re-sults showed that NKA-9 macroporous resin was more effective in separating and purifying effective extraction than others. The adsorption dynamic behavior was well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetics equation. It was concluded that the adsorption rate was mainly controlled by the intraparticle diffusion.
5.A study on long-term care demand assessment indicators for the disabled elderly in nursing home
Peiye CAO ; Qinghua ZHAO ; Mingzhao XIAO ; Pei GAN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(8):980-985
objective To develop long-term care demand assessment indicators for the disabled elderly in nursing home.Methods The assessment indicators were formulated based on literature review,semi-structured interviews and expert meeting.Then,Delphi technique was used to identify the indicators through two rounds of consultation among 23 experts.Results The response rates of two rounds consultation were 74.19% and 95.65%,and the authority coefficients of experts were 0.850 and 0.905.The coordination coefficients of two levels of indicators in the second round were 0.600 and 0.269,respectively (P<0.001).The long-term care demand assessment indicators for the disabled elderly in nursing homes consisted of 5 first-level indicators and 40 seeond-level indicators.Conclusion The longterm care demand assessment indicators for the disabled elderly in nursing home is reliable and scientific,which can provide references for further developing long-term care contents for the elderly in the nursing home and standardizing quality of long-term care.
6.Effect of four 5-hydroxytryptamine type 4 receptor agonists on rat cardiac Iκ1 channels and proarrhythmic risk stratification
Qinghua LIU ; Yu LI ; Xiaona CAO ; Li ZHANG ; Xuwen ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2017;31(6):534-540
OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of four 5-hydroxytryptamine type 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonists:cisapride,zacopride,macopride and 2-[1-(4-piperonyl) piperazinyl]-benzothiazole (BZTZ),on rat cardiac inward rectifier potassium channel (IK1)and heart rhythm.METHODS The whole-cell configuration of patch-clamp technique was used to record effects of 5-HT4 receptor agonists onIk1 in enzymatic dissociated rat ventricular myocytes or Kir2.1 transfected HEK 293 cells.Western blotting was used to observe the expression of Kir2.1 channel exposed 24 h to agents in ventricular myocytes.Langendorff-perfused hearts were perfused with four agents respectively for 30 min.The electrocardiogram was recorded simultaneously.RESULTS BZTZ,cisapride and mosapride 0.1-10 μmol· L-1 decreasedIk1 in a concentrationdependent manner.At the same concentration (1 μmol· L-1),BZTZ showed the most potent inhibition onIκ1 (P<0.01),followed by cisapride.Mosapride showed slight inhibition efficiency.However,zacopride enhanced Iκ1 (P<0.01).In Kir2.1 heterologous expression systems,zacopride activated Kir2.1 current (P<0.01) while mosapride had no effect.In ex vivo Langendorff-perfused hearts,BZTZ and cisapride 1μmol· L-1 elicited singnificant rhythm disturbances,and the total of premature ventricular beats (PVB) were 159±28 and 61±13.50% (4/8) (P<0.05) and 25% (1/8) of the hearts exhibited ventricular tachycardia (VT),while 37.5% (3/8) and 12.5% (1/8) of the hearts exhibited ventricular fibrillation (VF),respectively.Mosapride and zacopride had no side effects on heart rhythm.Zacopride also suppressed BZTZ-or cisapride-induced arrhythmias.BZFZ had the strongest proarryhthmic potency among the 5-HT4 agonists,followed by cisapride,mosapride and zacopride.CONCLUSION Iκ1 might be an independent risk factor for arrhythmogenesis and a new target for screening safe 5-HT4 receptor agonists and gastrointestinal prokinetic agents.
7.Survey on cognition of occupational blood exposure among nursing staff in Chongqing
Guanghui ZHANG ; Qinghua ZHAO ; Songmei CAO ; Xiaoni ZHONG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(13):-
Objective To understand the cognition status about preventing from blood pathogens in Chongqing nursing staff of occupational exposure to blood and to provide the evidence necessary to the education of occupational prevention.Methods Totally 1 270 nurses in 20 hospitals in Chongqing were investigated by self-designed Questionnaires.The contents included understanding,acquisition approaches,the knowledge that should be known etc..Results The knowledge of occupational exposure was inadequate.The proper answers averaged 54.59% in questionaire and there was significant difference in the cognition about occupational blood exposure among those of different education background,professional title,nursing age and types of employment(P
8.Prevention and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid leakage in anterior cervical surgery for severe ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament
Tao LEI ; Linfeng WANG ; Yong SHEN ; Junming CAO ; Wenyuan DING ; Qinghua MA
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2012;32(10):962-967
Objective To investigate prevention and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid leakage (CSFL)in anterior cervical spine surgery for severe ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).Methods A retrospective analysis of 47 patients with severe cervical OPLL (thickness of the ossified mass > 5 mm,spinal stenosis >50%),who had undergone anterior cervical surgery between January 2008 and May 2011,was conducted.Fifteen cases of dural defect were found intraoperatively,including 11 males and 4 females,aged from 40 to 68 years (average,55.6 years).Preoperative CT scans were earefully analyzed.During the operation,the ossified mass was excised or floated and the arachnoid was reserved in order to reduce dural damage.Dural defects were repaired by suturing or covering with muscle.After surgery,patients were confined to bed rest to allow for drainage or puncture.Results All 15 patients were followed up for 12 to 18months (average,14.8 months).After operation,10 patients recovered fully without CSFL.Five patients developed CSFL,including 4 cases of spinal dural mater injury that healed within 4-6 days with bed rest and pressure dressing,and 1 case of cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst that disappeared within 3 weeks with repeat puncture and aspiration treatment.No cases required secondary operations or shunt placement.All cases exhibited good neurological improvement.Conclusion During anterior surgical treatment for severe cervical OPLL,CSFL can be effectively prevented through eareful analysis of preoperative CT images,meticulous operative technique,reasonable handling of the ossified mass and positive repair of dural damage.Moreover,postoperative bed rest and drainage are effective to treat CSFL.
9.Experimental study of correlation between the focus-to-flat panel detector distance and entrance surface dosed in digital radiography of lumbar spine
Sheng ZHOU ; Xiaofei CHEN ; Hongxia CAO ; Qinghua LI ; Xinzhu WANG ; Wenqi WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2016;36(7):540-543
Objective To investigated the correlation between the focus-to-flat panel detector distance and entrance surface dosed in digital radiography of lumbar spine.Methods The spine phantom used for bone mineral density(BMD) calibration was radiographed at different value of FFD (100 ~ 240 cm with the interval 10 cm,totally 15 times) using 70 kV and 90 kV with the automatic exposure control (AEC) mode without anti-scatter grid.The parameters measured by QUART dido 2100K type X-ray dose meter.So record the value parameters of the tube current (mAs) and entrance surface dose (ESD).The relation curve were counted between FFD,ESD,mAs and Exposure index (EI) use excle.Pearson correlation analysis and related coefficient difference analysis were performed using the SPSS 19.0 software (P <0.05 for the statistically significant level).The FFD and ESD values of regression equation were obtained with regression analysis.Results (1) When the tube voltage was 70 kV:FFD and ESD were negative correlation (r =-0.922,P < 0.001),FFD and mAs were positive correlation (r =0.991,P <0.001),FFD and EI negative correlation (r =-0.938,P < 0.001).(2) When the tube voltage was 90 kV:FFD and ESDwere negative correlation (r=-0.955,P <0.001),FFD and mAs were positive correlation (r=0.994,P <0.001),FFD and EI showed no significant correlation (r=-0.523,P>0.05).(3) Different position correlation coefficient analysis of the difference was not statistically significant difference.(4) The regression analysis results:The regression equation of the lumbar anteriorposterior position FFD and the ESD at 70 kV:y=0.805 x + 319.731 (F=74.175,P <0.001).The regression equation of the lumbar lateral position FFD and the ESD at 90 kV:y =3.152 x + 457.613 (F =133.524,P < 0.001).Conclusions The FFD and ESD in the lumbar spine X-ray radiography were relevant and highly negative correlation.It can effectively reduce the radiographic ESD of lumbar spine with the increasing of the FFD.
10.Impacts of radiation on reconstructed breasts by superior epigastric vessel pedicled transverse rectus abdominal myocutaneous in breast cancer patients
Zhongzhi LU ; Chunhua XIAO ; Dongsheng LI ; Qinghua ZHU ; Sijing SUN ; Min LI ; Xuchen CAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2015;30(8):627-630
Objective To assess the impact of radiation on superior epigastric vessel pedicled transverse rectus abdominal myocutaneous (TRAM) for breast reconstruction.Methods Female breast cancer patients were divided into 4 groups:group A (immediate breast reconstruction + radiation therapy,123 cases),group B (immediate breast reconstruction,262 cases),group C (radiation therapy + delayed breast reconstruction,34 cases),group D (delayed breast reconstruction,53 cases) from June 2009 to June 2012 at Department of Breast Oncology,Tianjin Medical University.Patient demographics,operative details,radiation therapy details,postoperative complications,patient-centered evaluation of aesthetic and psychological outcomes were assessed.Results The average follow-up duration was 24.98 ± 6.99 months.2.5% patients developed delayed wound healing postoperatively.Fat necrosis and flap contracture were seen in 7.0% and 3.6% of all patients,respectively.Irradiated patients had a significant statistical difference in cancer staging,involved lymph nodes,tissue invasion and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (P < 0.05).No significant statistical differences were observed in post-operative early complications,but in advanced stage complications.There was no significantly statistical difference in breast aesthetic outcome before and after radiation therapy within four groups.Conclusions For breast reconstruction patients,those without postoperative radiotherapy were suggested immediate breast reconstruction,and those with postoperative radiotherapy were proposed to accomplish breast reconstruction after postoperative radiotherapy.